SUNRISE, FL (November 15, 2012) — Sawgrass Mills, the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in the United States, will offer extended shopping hours on Black Friday resulting in a total of 45 hours of holiday weekend shopping, an exclusive MasterCard® promotion, complimentary bag storage, parking shuttles and more. When the doors open at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving, these efforts will allow guests more time to shop and more ways to save from an impressive mix of more than 350 popular stores.
 
“Sawgrass Mills can’t be beat for its unmatched selection of name brand and designer outlets offering great value,” said Joellyn Fellmeth, director of marketing and business development at Sawgrass Mills.  “In addition to Sawgrass Mills incredible variety, holiday shoppers will want to make this their one stop holiday shopping destination as we ensure that they enjoy their time here every step of the way with added amenities at no cost to them.”

Gift seekers will find everything on their list at Sawgrass Mills’ impressive line-up of stores such as Banana Republic Factory Store, BrandsMart, Guess Factory Store, The Body Shop Outlet, J.Crew Factory, Nike Factory Store, Lego, Michael Kors, Swarovski Outlet and Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store.  Plus, Sawgrass Mills offers more than 40 retailers that are exclusive to Sawgrass Mills in the South Florida market, including outlet concepts from adidas, Prada, Tory Burch, Disney’s Character Warehouse, Giorgio Armani, Fossil, bareMinerals, TAG Heuer, Steve Madden and Tommy Bahama. Shoppers are encouraged to visit www.sawgrassmills.com to see retailer offers in advance of their visit to the property.
 
Shoppers at Sawgrass Mills already save up to 70% every day, but now those who spend more will get more this season during Sawgrass Mills’ Gift With MasterCard® Purchase Black Friday promotion, valid Thursday, November 22 through Sunday, November 25. This exclusive offer will reward MasterCard single day credit and debit card purchases of $500 or more at Sawgrass Mills with a $50 gift card.* Shoppers simply present their valid original receipts at the MasterCard Redemption Center on site.  Valid while supplies last.  Official Rules can be viewed at http://bit.ly/QbhKXE) for complete terms and conditions.
At no cost to shoppers during Black Friday weekend, Sawgrass Mills will also offer its exclusive SHOP N DROP bag storage service so local and out-of-town shoppers can shop hands free. They will appreciate this unique service, which allows them to drop off their bags at a designated in-mall location and then retrieve them when they are done.
 
Parking will be easier with complimentary shuttle buses that will continuously circulate the property’s inner ring road, picking up and dropping off customers at all of the main mall entrances and other assigned stops. In addition, valet parking is accessible from both the north and south side of the property. Additional Black Friday parking will be available beginning on Thursday, November 22 through the following day at the BB&T Center, conveniently located across the street from the property.
 
More staffing at Guest Services will assist shoppers in renting Smartcartes and wheelchairs or to purchase Simon American Express Giftcards.  A foreign currency exchange center is also available. Greeters at main entrances will offer directions and store location information, plus distribute daily special offers throughout Black Friday weekend.
 
For more information on Sawgrass Mills or a complete list of retailers, call (954) 846-2350 or visit www.sawgrassmills.com.  Sawgrass Mills also may be found on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SawgrassMills) and on Twitter @ShopSawgrass.
 
*Offer valid November 22-25, 2012 at Sawgrass Mills. Gift cards are available on a first come, first serve basis and while supplies last. Substitutions & cash redemptions are not permitted.  Cannot be combined with any other promotion. Certain other restrictions apply.  See Official Rules for complete terms and conditions. Simon Property Group L.P. is the sponsor of this Promotion.  MasterCard International Incorporated is not the sponsor of this Promotion and shall have no liability for this Promotion.  
 
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